Contraception

Find out where to get contraception, how to use it and which types are available

Getting started

Getting and using contraception

Including effectiveness, how to use different contraception, emergency contraception and where to get contraception

The different types of contraception

Information on the types of contraception available, how they work, and who they are suitable for

Women's Health

Support for women and girls including contraception, planning for pregnancy, or managing menopause symptoms.

The pill

Combined pill

Who can use the combined pill and how it works

Periods and the pill

Information on when your periods will return after you stop taking the pill and knowing when you've reached menopause if you're on the pill

Bridging (short-term) contraception

Pharmacies can give you an initial supply of the contraceptive pill

Emergencies

Emergency contraception

How to access emergency contraception and the different types available

Methods you need to think about every day

Natural family planning

How it works and who can use it

Combined pill

Who can use the combined pill and how it works

Progestogen-only pill

Who can use the POP (mini pill) and how it works

Methods you need to think about every time you have sex

Diaphragm

Who can use a diaphragm and how it works

Cap

Who can use a cap and how it works

Condoms

Who can use condoms and how they work

Female condoms

How female condoms work and who can use them

Methods that protect against STIs

Condoms

Who can use condoms and how they work

Female condoms

How female condoms work and who can use them

Methods that may help heavy or painful periods

Combined pill

Who can use the combined pill and how it works

Contraceptive patch

Who can use the patch and how it works

Vaginal ring

Who can use a vaginal ring and how it works

Intrauterine system (IUS)

Who can use an IUS and how it works

Methods that last months or years

Intrauterine device (IUD)

Who can use an IUD (the coil) and how it works

Implant

Who can use an implant and how it works

Injection

Who can have a contraceptive injection and how it works

Intrauterine system (IUS)

Who can use an IUS and how it works

Permanent methods

Female sterilisation

How it works and who can have it done

Vasectomy

Who can have a vasectomy and how it works

Sterilisation reversal

Information on reversal for both vasectomy and female sterilisation